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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,516.30, 65,579.40 and 27,369.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,516.30, 65,579.40 and 27,369.26 is: 37,773.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,516.30 : 65,579.40 = 27,369.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,516.30/65,579.40 = 27,369.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,516.30x = 65,579.40 × 27,369.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,516.30x = 1,794,859,649.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,794,859,649.24/47,516.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,773.56

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